Management of Cleft Lip and Palate (Literature Review) [PDF]
Cleft lip and cleft palate (orofacial cleft) are facial and oral malformations that occur very early in pregnancy. A cleft lip and cleft palate, known technically as an orofacial cleft, is actually a group of various conditions that ...
Dewi, Putu Sulistiawati
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Distinct DNA methylation profiles in subtypes of orofacial cleft [PDF]
Background Epigenetic data could help identify risk factors for orofacial clefts, either by revealing a causal role for epigenetic mechanisms in causing clefts or by capturing information about causal genetic or environmental factors.
Davey Smith, George+9 more
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The present study aimed to determine whether laypeople and professionals rate the facial appearance of individuals with repaired complete unilateral or bilateral cleft lip and palate (UCLP, BCLP) similarly based on viewing full facial images.
Samar Alhayek+3 more
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An update on the aetiology of orofacial clefts [PDF]
Objective. To review recent data on the aetiology of cleft lip and palate. Data sources. MEDLINE literature search (1986-2003). Study selection. Literature and data on aetiology of cleft lip and palate using the following key words: 'cleft lip', 'cleft ...
Hägg, U, Wong, FK
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Meta-analysis Reveals Genome-Wide Significance at 15q13 for Nonsyndromic Clefting of Both the Lip and the Palate, and Functional Analyses Implicate GREM1 As a Plausible Causative Gene [PDF]
Nonsyndromic orofacial clefts are common birth defects with multifactorial etiology. The most common type is cleft lip, which occurs with or without cleft palate (nsCLP and nsCLO, respectively).
Ahmed, S.T. (Syeda)+19 more
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A cleft care workshop for speech and language pathologists in resource-limited countries : the participants' experiences about cleft care in Uganda and satisfaction with the training effect [PDF]
Objectives: workshops and specialized training programs are often inaccessible for speech and language pathologists (SLPs) based in resource-limited countries given the lack of supply, the long travel distances and the excessive participation fees.
Alighieri, Cassandra+7 more
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Background and aim: Adequate velopharyngeal function and speech are main goals in the treatment of cleft palate. The objective was to investigate if there were differences in velopharyngeal competency (VPC) and hypernasality at age 5 years in children ...
A. Lohmander+28 more
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Retrospective longitudinal analysis of phonetic and phonological cleft palate speech characteristics [PDF]
In this study, we analysed phonetic and phonological consonant characteristics of cleft palate speech (CPS) at ages 5 and 10 in cleft palate with/without cleft lip (CP±CL) based on Cleft Audit Protocol for Speech – Augmented (CAPS-A) data collected in ...
Cohen, Wendy+3 more
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Psychological Effect of Prenatal Diagnosis of Cleft Lip and Palate: A Systematic Review
Introduction and Background: Cleft lip and/or palate is the most common congenital craniofacial anomaly. Prenatal diagnosis of the craniofacial anomalies is possible with the advent of newer imaging modalities.
Sreejith Vp+4 more
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Background: Cleft lip and palate is a common congenital defect. It is one of the most common facial deformities occurring in major racial and ethnic groups.
V Krishna Priya+3 more
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